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M&S Christmas sales fell, but the company stayed upbeat on its transformation programme and at least its online sales saw healthy growth.
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31 published items with the word (s) or phrase UK retail sector in News, Trends, Videos, Photo galleries, Agenda and sorted by "date descending".
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![]( "M&S sees another Clothing & Home dip but e-sales rise in double-digits")
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![]( "Selfridges profits rise on accessories and beauty growth")
Selfridges profits rise on accessories and beauty growthHarrods and Harvey Nichols have both reported profits rising strongly and now luxury peer Selfridges has joined them with news that operating profit hit a record £181 million in the year to February.
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![]( "Mothercare update reveals more job losses than expected")
Mothercare update reveals more job losses than expectedMore bad news for the UK retail sector came on Monday as Mothercare issued an update and said it would close 60 stores and cut 900 jobs, rather than the 50 stores and 800 jobs that had been expected.
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![]( "Sainsbury's-Asda-Walmart: Supermarket mega fashion brands to link?")
Sainsbury's-Asda-Walmart: Supermarket mega fashion brands to link?The UK retail sector was shocked at the weekend on news that two key supermarket names could merge. And if Sainsbury’s and Wal-Mart's Asda do merge, it would join up two of the most prominent fashion brands too.
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![]( "Foschini sales fly after Hobbs buy")
Foschini sales fly after Hobbs buyThe Foschini Group (TFG) has seen its share price rising after it reported strong trading in December. The South African group owns a raft of retailers including big UK names Whistles, Phase Eight and Hobbs.
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![]( "Next's stores struggle in H1 but online is up, Q3 and international sales improve")
Next's stores struggle in H1 but online is up, Q3 and international sales improveAll eyes were on Next on Thursday as this bellwether firm for the UK retail sector turned in its interim results. And what did we get? More than a touch of gloom but also definite hope for the future added to the mix.
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![]( "UK among most challenging retail markets globally")
UK among most challenging retail markets globallyRetailers in the UK, US, Germany and South Korea are under the most intense pressure to transform their business model due to industry disruptors like growing online shopping spend and fierce price wars.
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![]( "Joules sales, profits head skywards, as online soars, international business grows")
Joules sales, profits head skywards, as online soars, international business growsJoules went from strength to strength in its latest year as its traditional image met its modern, omnichannel approach head on and created a big bang that led to explosive growth online and in-store.
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![]( "M&S sells more fashion at full price in Q1, sees positive sales by year-end")
M&S sells more fashion at full price in Q1, sees positive sales by year-endChanges to M&S's fashion offer and a determination not to discount seem to be paying off. Sales aren't yet where they should be but the turnaround is "on track" and fashion sales should turn positive by year-end
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![]( "Oasis, Coast and Warehouse in sights of Philip Day and Foschini")
Oasis, Coast and Warehouse in sights of Philip Day and FoschiniThe bidders for Oasis, Coast and Warehouse are reported to include Philip Day, Foschini, Alteri and Truwowrths, but they are believed to have offered less than half the £100m the trio's owners had wanted.